Embellished Porches and Embrace Recounted in Magnolia Trial
Testimony at Magnolia court spotlights Day and Mrs. Carpenter embracing on cottage porch and hotel piazza. Witnesses describe kissing in dim light, chairs on the porch, and a later “dew bath” claim amid surveillance by Major Carpenter’s watchers and a hotel bellboy.
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Oceanside
Day
Major Carpenter
Ralph, Jr
North Shore
Mrs. Carpenter
Cottage Piazza
William S. Paine
Nathaniel Martin
Silva
Walter I. Badger
Magnolia
Carpenter
Craig
Mr. Day
Bangor
Smart
Hong Kong
Bellboys
General Streeter
Paine
Truro
Cape Cod
Piazza
Rublee Defeated in Senate for Federal Trade Commission
Nomination of George Rublee of New Hampshire to the Federal Trade Commission was rejected 42 to 36 in the Senate after a bitter debate. Five Republicans backed Rublee. 14 Democrats opposed. Senator Hollis moved for reconsideration, signaling a possible future executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Rublee
New Hampshire
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Gallinger
Rublee
Hollis
LaFollette
Senator Gallinger
Wisconsin
Robles
Hong Kong
Clapp
Kenyon
Norris
Poindexter
Bankhead
Brouseard
Chamberlain
Clarke
Ark
Hardwick
Martin
Martine
O'Gorman
Reed
Saulsbury
Smith
Georgia
S. C
Underwood
Vardaman
Child Dies After Chelsea Fire Burned Child
Two year old Alice Greenstein daughter of Jacob Greenstein of 184 Arlington street Chelsea suffered severe burns while left asleep in bed. The fire started when the mother left briefly and returned to find the child exposed and room on fire. Fire Chief Hudson carried the child to Frost Hospital where she remained in a dying condition. Exact cause unknown.
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Alice Greenstein
Jacob Greenstein
Arlington Street
Chelsea
Frost Hospital
Hudson
White and Mitchell Matched for 10 Round Lightweight Bout
Milwaukee May 15 Charley White of Chicago and Ritchie Mitchell of Milwaukee were matched to box 10 rounds on May 9 at 133 pounds. A prior contest was canceled because Mitchell had blood poisoning.
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Milwaukee
Charley White
Chicago
Ritchie Mitchell
Mitchell
U S to Britain Prepare Sharp Note on Mail Interference
Washington May 15 negotiations with Great Britain on interference with mails to and from the United States and disruption of neutral commerce by the British fleet will be resumed soon. A note demanding changes in mail treatment is being drafted at the State Department.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
State Department
United States Protest Over Mail Detention Continues
The note reasserts the U S protest against British interference with American mails. Britain’s reply is deemed unsatisfactory by President Wilson. A sharper demand and more details will be included. Protests cite delays, inspections, and Red Cross hospital-supply refusals to Germany.
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United States
Great Britain
Wilson
Red Cross
Germany
State Department
Coal Prices Drop Today Across Coal Types
Local coal dealers announce a 60 cent per ton cut for furnace egg chestnut and pea coal and a 2 cent cut for stove briquettes. Large furnace coal drops to 6.75 ess 7.50 stove 7.75 chestnut 7.76 pea 5.75. Prices may rise later. cut aims to fill bins before July 1.
The Williams Treatment Promises Relief From Uric Acid Ailments
A vintage advertisement claims The Williams Treatment cures kidney bladder and rheumatic issues. It offers a free 60 cent bottle and a 50 cent bottle by mail with a small 10 cent distribution fee, requesting name and address to Dept. 2683 East Hampton Connecticut. One bottle per family.
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Williams
D. A. Williams Company
Dept
General P
East Hampton
Conn
Rector to Deny Love Claims in Breach of Promise Suit
The Rev Charles Chase Wilson of Roslindale will testify in U S District Court to deny all affectionate claims by Miss Laura Louise Johnson who sues him for breach of promise. He will admit friendly visits but deny any serious sentiment or marriage proposal. Defense plans include two Burlington, Vermont men who courted Miss Johnson while a student.
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Charles Chase Wilson
Church of Our Savior
Roslindale
United States District Court
Laura Louise Johnson
Johnson
Burlington
Poincare Voices French Resolve on Peace Policy
Paris reports the May speech by President Poincare at Nancy frames France as rejecting Germany offering peace and insisting Berlin must seek peace from France. The Temps calls the address a clear, authoritative statement of French will to fight until a peace reestablishes rights and guarantees balance and stability.
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Paris
Poincare
Nancy
France
Germany
Temps
Berlin
One of Germany's Great Men to Be Food Dictator
The Vossische Zeitung in Amsterdam reports that a leading German statesman will become interior minister and vice chancellor after Clemens Delbrueck's resignation. The new minister's name will be published only after the Emperor signs the decree. The article notes he will be the food dictator in Germany's effort to solve the food problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Amsterdam
London
Vossische Zeitung
Clemens Delbrueck
William
Connie Mack releases pitchers in Philadelphia move
Philadelphia manager Connie Mack announces changes to the American League club with pitcher John Ray set to join Newport News and Harry Weaver assigned to New Haven after the May 15 release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
John Ray
Harry Weave
Weaver
New Haven
Ray
Newport News
Parents Should Know This Splendid Remedy
A health notice praising Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective remedy for childhood constipation. It warns against cathartics and purgatives, notes no opiates, and cites a Washington D C mother's endorsement. The article lists price fifty cents and offers a free trial bottle by writing Dr. W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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Eva F. Gaff
10Th St
Washington, D. C
Marie
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